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Sunset Portrait
robinssong


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Challenge: Free Study 2007-03 (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM
Location: Melbourne, FL
Date: Mar 18, 2007
Aperture: f/4.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/320s
Galleries: Portraiture, Animals
Date Uploaded: Mar 25, 2007

Oh no, not another pelican shot! Can you stand it?
An unusually cold and windy day in the Sunshine State. This pelican was hunkered down, warming himself with the last rays of sun. I was able to get many shots of him and get very close yet make sure I didn't bother him too much. I am very pleased with this set of photos because it's captured rather than set up, a goal of mine....Even if it doesn't do well in the challenge.

Cropped, sharpened, levels, curves, small color adjustments, bit of dodge and burn.

Statistics
Place: 52 out of 561
Avg (all users): 6.4774
Avg (commenters): 8.0909
Avg (participants): 6.5045
Avg (non-participants): 6.4091
Views since voting: 1072
Views during voting: 229
Votes: 155
Comments: 17
Favorites: 1 (view)


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05/25/2007 12:53:26 AM
Again excellent work..... You "rock" my dear friend.....
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05/11/2007 11:08:42 PM
Maybe "just" another pelican shot but the clarity is impressive! I like the heavy black areas too /nods

Message edited by author 2007-05-11 23:08:55.
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05/08/2007 11:51:52 AM
This takes my breath away. Wonderful capture in gorgeous light! And I'm incredibly envious that you did this with the 70-200 - I simply cannot hold that thing steady enough to get a shot this clean.

Message edited by author 2007-05-08 11:52:52.
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04/08/2007 12:36:34 AM
Oh, Robin! This is awesome! I missed this in the challenge, and I voted on so many! This is so "my" kind of photo! I'm so glad it finished strong!!

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/07/2007 03:13:24 PM
I really like this. Nice tones, and the crop/close-up is a good choice - I think if the whole length of the bill was included, the eye would have been drawn away, down the bill to the edge of the image. Cropping out the bill keeps us focused on the subject.
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04/06/2007 08:44:07 PM
beautiful detail of the features and contrasting colors.
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04/06/2007 05:53:49 AM
beautiful details... sharp shot.. how did you get the black background ?
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04/05/2007 02:05:36 AM
beautiful bird study...great colour, light and composition...8
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04/04/2007 05:31:31 PM
Amazing clarity, beautiful!
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04/04/2007 04:49:48 AM
Right then, joke's on me as I now have to plough through 564 images and bump them all (yes, all of them) up. There'll be a third run through for fine tuning. It's day two three four now and I'm running late, sorry.

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04/03/2007 09:15:38 PM
I love the subtle lighting - a very superb shot!
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04/03/2007 03:06:01 AM
I really enjoy this photograph. I vote a 10.
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04/02/2007 06:29:57 AM
I love the gold color on his head and the intense eyes. The black background makes this pelican stand out. Nice crisp focus all over. What a beautiful bird.
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04/01/2007 04:07:42 PM
Very nice capture. Love the clarity, the colors and everything 8
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04/01/2007 12:14:42 PM
Beautiful colors and details on the feathers and bill. I love the composition. I will be surprised if this isn't one of the ribbons, at the very least the top ten. I give few 10s, this is one.
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04/01/2007 09:29:03 AM
excellent focus. Love the detail you've captured. 8
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04/01/2007 12:31:08 AM
Stunning.
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